Love The Bit That Says He Is Everything Yet Nothing

Navratri Mahotsav 2023

In the beginning of the universe Lord Rudra worshipped Adyashakti for creation. It is believed that Goddess Adyashakti had no form. The supreme Goddess of Power, appeared in the form of Siddhidatri from the left half of Lord Shiva.

She is the Goddess who possesses and bestows all type of Siddhis to her devotees. Even Lord Shiva got all Siddhis by grace of Goddess Siddhidatri. She is worshipped by not only humans but also by Deva, Gandharva, Asura, Yaksha and Siddha. Lord Shiva got the title of Ardha-Narishwar when Goddess Siddhidatri appeared from his left half.

Celebrating the Navratri on it's ninth night in honor of every women who is a Mother, companion, a daughter, a sister , a family member ,a friend or a colleague who in some way or other share the part of your life and help you picture the world in better way . Who encourage you to grow as humen who are constant support through all the thick and thins . Who motivate you to do better and help you to deal with tough times . Someway or other they bring the peace and happiness in your life .

So tonight As Ninth day We celebrate the AdyaShakti as Aanandamayi , with Pink as shade of peace

Tonight United we celebrate the navratri festival embodying nine forms of Durga - reflections of liberation, strength end empowerment. In this dance of devotion, we celebrate ourselves, our journey and the devine essence that resides in every women, in every person

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The year was 1555. Portuguese colonial power was at its peak in the 1500’s. They destroyed Zamorins of Calicut. Defeated the Sultan of Bijapur. Took away Daman from the Sultan of Gujarat, Established a colony in Mylapore, Captured Bombay and made Goa as their headquarters. And while they were at it, pretty much unchallenged, they even ruined the ancient Kapaleeswarar Temple to build a Church over it.

Their next target, the super profitable port of Mangalore.

Their only bad luck, just 14 kilometers south of Mangalore was the small settlement of Ullal - ruled then by a feisty 30 year old woman - RANI ABBAKKA CHOWTA

Initially, they took her lightly and sent a few boats and soldiers to capture and bring her back to Goa - Those boats never came back.

Shocked and enraged, they sent a huge fleet of ships this time, under the command of much celebrated Admiral Dom Álvaro da Silveira - The admiral soon returned, badly injured and empty handed.

Thereafter, another Portuguese fleet was sent - only a few injured from the crew managed to make it back.

Then the Portuguese went on to capture the Mangalore port and the fort anyways, perhaps planning to tackle Rani Abbakka Chowta from the convenient distance of the Mangalore fort.

After the successful capture of Mangalore, a huge army under João Peixoto, an experienced Portuguese General was sent to Ullal.

The brief was simple: Subjugate Ullal and capture Abbakka Chowta.

The plan was foolproof- there was no way a 30 year old lady with a few men could withstand the might of an army of thousands with advanced weapons.

The Portuguese reached Ullal and found it deserted. Abbakka was nowhere in sight.

They roamed around, relaxed and thanked their stars - Just when they were about to call it a victory - Mrs Chowta attacked with 200 of her chosen men - there was chaos all around and many portuguese lost their lives even without a fight

General João Peixoto was assassinated, 70 Portuguese were captured and the rest just ran away.

So if you’re Abbakka Chowta, who’s just defeated a large army of aggressors, killed a general, captured fighters and defended her city - What will you do?

- Rest and enjoy the moment right?

- Right?

- No!

Rani Abbakka Chowta, rode with her men towards Mangalore that same night, and laid a siege of the Mangalore fort - She not just broke inside the fort successfully - but assassinated Admiral Mascarenhas the Chief of the Portuguese power there and forced the remaining Portuguese to vacate the fort.

She didn’t just stop at this but went on to even capture the Portuguese settlement at Kundapura, a full 100 kms, north of Mangalore - Just to make a point.

The Portuguese finally managed to get back at Abbakka Chowta by convincing her estranged husband, to betray for money. She was arrested and put in the prison where she revolted again and was killed while trying to escape.

Abbakka Chowta was a Jain who fought against the Portuguese for four decades, with an army comprising of both Hindus and Muslims, a full 300 years before the First War of Indian Independence in 1857.

What did we Indians do to her, as a mark of our respect and gratitude? - We just forgot her.

We didn’t name our girls after her. We didn’t even teach her stories to our kids.

Yes we did release a Postal Stamp in her name, named a boat after her and erected 2 statues - yes just 2 statues in the whole of India for someone who should be our national hero.

The Indian Coast Guard ship ICGS Rani Abbakka the 1st of a series of five inshore patrol vessels built at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd is named after Abbakka Mahadevi.

We might have got to read a chapter about her in our text books, had she been a European or an American.

Many talk about her being the last Indian to have the power of the agni-ban. In all this cacophony, our generation has lost a great hero - a great source of inspiration.

Still wondering why you’ve not heard about her yet?

Jagath Pitarau Vande Parvathi Parameshwaram.

You see a demon, what do you do?

Shailputri: HAHAA! Joke's on HIM - I'm too deep in the cave of the mountains he will freeze to death if he even enters lol

Brahmacharini: *too busy meditating*

Chandraghanta: cute. but the sound of my dear lil bell is enough to slayyyy him :p

Kushmanda: kill him with kindness :)

Skandamata: but wait, does he have a child? If he's a monster then who takes care of the POOR KID??? CAN I ADOPT-

Katyayani: *opens eyes slowly* *demon instantly gets blasted with her third eye* ummm.. where is he tho?

Kaalratri: SO HE HAS CHOSEN DEATHHH I SHALL EAT HIM UP ARRAH *leaps up and lets out the deadliest war cry*

Mahagauri: I'm literally having a bubble bath rn. If he disturbs me then he won't be able to see the light of day ever again <3

Siddhidatri: *laughs* baby, everything in this universe is just a manifestation of my energy. I just need to take it back thus sucking the lifeforce outta him hehehe

Day three of Navratri

9 days, 9 Godesses

Day Three: Chandraghanta | चन्द्रघण्टा

Chandraghanta represents Parvati on her wedding day. Parvati was given this title by Mahadeva himself, due to her wish to have Chandra, the Moon God, adorn her  forehead, as her Lord was adorned by the crescent moon upon his crown of matted locks, giving rise to his name Chandrashekhara.

Her fierce form is capable of destroying obstacles both on the inner path as well as the outside world. Her devotees easily achieve success in life. She bestows divine vision on them. Sometimes they hear divine fragrances and sounds.

Aum Devi Chandraghantaayai Namaha

ॐ देवी चन्द्रघण्टायै नमः

Jai Maa Durga 🔱

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kanhu: haye haye main marjaavaaaa~

kanhu: i'm going as you for Halloween

arjuna: awww 🥰🥰 hssdkdjsjs wth i don't deserve this stawp-

kanhu: *comes out in a clown costume*

dadi (and me): *does bhakti by doing stotrams and shuddhi*

also me: *hyping up radhe and kanhu in my head* HAYE JHUMKA HAYE JHUMKA HAYE JHUMKA JHUMKA -- WHAT JHUMKA ?

still don't understand how i can properly respect kanha as literal origin of everything ever but still say wassup bro to him in my head

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I got manmohaned.